How we work out your contribution

To work out the amount you will have to pay each week, we add together:

• your weekly income, such as pensions and state benefits (but not money you earn); and
• a weekly charge on your capital assets, at a rate of £1 a week for every £250 (or part of £250) over £14,250. This does not include the value of your main or only home.

Then we take away allowances:
• to cover your day-to-day living expenses (the minimum income guarantee);
• for property-related household expenses; and
• for agreed disability-related expenses.

The final figure is your contribution. The financial assessment officer will explain how we work out your contribution when they carry out your financial assessment. We will give you a record of the amount we will expect you to pay. If you think you can’t afford that amount, you should contact us immediately. Please see the section ‘What to do if you have more questions or you want us to review your financial assessment’.

You will have to pay your financial contribution from the time your support begins.

You will need to pay your contribution even if you do not use a service for a period of time, for example if you go into hospital. This is because you will still be receiving social care funding during this time. Any overpayment you make will be refunded.

If you do not want to give us your financial information, we may send you an invoice for the full cost of your support.